Bessie

A charming Bronze Age discovery from the Dutch publisher Oberon, Bessie made her debut in Tina #19 in 1973, finding a home in the beloved girls' anthology Tina and its seasonal special editions. Over a decade of publication, she kept lively company with characters like Tina Ruysdal, Debbie, and Peggy Lucas — the warm, spirited ensemble that made Tina such a treasured fixture of Dutch comics culture. A modest but genuine piece of Bronze Age European comics history, Bessie is a rewarding find for collectors with a passion for the rich world beyond the Anglo-American mainstream.